419 scam: FROM SUNSET GUARANTEE TRUST BANK <officefli----65426@bellsouth.net> CONTACT SUNSET GUARANTEE TRUST BANK

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22966026694 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- sunsetguarantee.trustbank@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM SUNSET GUARANTEE TRUST BANK <officefli----65426@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: sunsetguarantee.trustbank@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2011 10:34:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT SUNSET GUARANTEE TRUST BANK

Attention:

This is to officially inform you that after the meeting held on the 19thÂ JanuaryÂ by the Economic Community Of West African States( ECOWAS) in collaboration with the new elected foreign affairs chairmen here in Benin Republic regarding the over due payment of foreign contractors/investors, be informed that your total fund valued $1.5MUSD has been re-channeled to be paid through Sunset Guarantee Trust Bank Benin Republic due to the immense complain from foreign contractors about the delay and fraudulent acts,

this has prompted the Chairman Economic Communities Of West African States (ECOWAS)Â Mr. Jakaya Kiwete to declare a re-channeling payment of all debts of foreign contractors from governmental incompetent sectors to Sunset Guarantee Trust Bank Benin Republic, one of the African most reliable and acquiescent bank.

However, be informed that Sunset Guarantee Trust Bank Benin Republic has been authorized by the Chairmen Economic Communities Of West African States to deduct all necessary charges immediately you establish an online account with them for online transfer.

You are to contact the paying bank via the below information and ensure to contact them immediately to enable you receive your total fund valued above before the agreement expires as programmed.

Bank name: Sunset Guarantee Trust Bank Benin Republic
Contact person: Mr. Didier Philip
Telephone: +229-6602-6694
Email: sunsetguarantee.trustbank@yahoo.com

Importantly, you are advised to withdraw further communication from all governmental agencies, offices, courier companies or banks apart from the selected bank Sunset Guarantee Trust Bank Benin Republic .

Finally, you will be required to provide forward to them the following information for verification:

First and second page of your International passport or driverâ€™s license for identification: Â
And your direct cell phone number for easy communication.

Thanks for your patient so far and we shall await your urgent compliance to this notice to enable us close your payment file.

Kind regardsÂ Â
Dr. Mrs. Maureen Kalungo
Secretary,
Benin Republic Foreign Affairs

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